Dani Alves learning to live with Spanish racism

11 April 2012

Barcelona full-back Dani Alves says racism in the Spanish game is "uncontrollable" but insists he has now learned to live with it.

The 27-year-old Brazil international is not the first player to speak out about the problem with racist chanting in Spain, with former Barca forward Samuel Eto'o having also highlighted the issue in the past.

Alves seems resigned to accepting it as a part of life in Spain, and puts it down to a lack of education among the culprits.

In an interview with the Folha de Sao Paulo, he said: "I live with racism in every game, but I'm not offended. Fans insult me and call me 'monkey'.

"At first I was quite shocked, but now I don't give it any importance. I have learned to live with it.

"My family is sad about it. They complain, but I try to distance myself from it. I believe these people are uneducated.

"The clubs and the league try to do some things to stop it. They try to punish the clubs, but it is uncontrollable. It will not go away."

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